Bob Bruner has practiced for over 40 years and has a wide range of experience in many different arenas, but his practice now focuses primarily on the representation of debtors and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, commercial litigation, and estate planning. He is a former Indiana state court judge and has been involved in a number of complex commercial and employment litigation cases. Bob has also represented public utility companies, public and private corporations, and many families who own and operate businesses that range from small to international in scope.
Bar Admissions:
Florida and Indiana
Education:
Indiana University School of Law
J.D. – 1971
Indiana University
B.S.– 1968
Major: Business
Trey Wright is one of the founding partners of Bruner Wright, P.A. Trey practices primarily in the areas of bankruptcy and commercial litigation. Prior to forming Bruner Wright, P.A., Trey served for two years as a law clerk to the Honorable Chief Judge Karen K. Specie of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida. His experience during his clerkship provided him with invaluable experience that allows him to efficiently and effectively analyze legal issues from many different perspectives.
Bar Admissions:
Florida and Georgia
Education:
Florida State University College of Law
J.D.
University of Central Florida
B.S. in Finance
Samantha Kelley is a partner at Bruner Wright, P.A. Samantha practices primarily in the areas of bankruptcy and commercial litigation. Samantha has worked for two bankruptcy judges in her career. Prior to joining Bruner Wright, P.A., Samantha served as the Career Law Clerk for Bankruptcy Judge Karen K Specie of the Northern District of Florida. In her time with the court, Samantha gained valuable experience and knowledge that allows her to effectively research, analyze, and litigate a variety of legal issues. Samantha began her career as an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Jason A. Burgess in Jacksonville, Florida. Samantha focused her practice on bankruptcy issues in Chapters 7, 11, and 3. The founding partner, Jason A. Burgess, is now a bankruptcy judge in the Middle District of Florida.
Bar Admissions:
Florida
Education:
Florida Coastal School of Law
JD – 2014
Florida State University B.S.
2008 Major: Political Science and American Studies
Tom Woodward received his BS in Business Pre-Law at Bowling Green State University where he was also commissioned as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He went on active duty in 1969 and served a combat tour in Vietnam. He then attended and graduated with a J.D. degree from Cleveland State University-Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 1974 and moved with his family to Tallahassee, Florida. In 1976, he opened his private law practice. Besides his extensive experience in individual and business Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, he also has extensive experience in individual debt reorganization under Chapter 13 and 11 Bankruptcy.
Bar Admissions:
Florida
Education:
Cleveland State University
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
J.D. – 1974
Bowling Green State University
B.S. – 1969
Bob Bruner has practiced for over 40 years and has a wide range of experience in many different arenas, but his practice now focuses primarily on the representation of debtors and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, commercial litigation, and estate planning. He is a former Indiana state court judge and has been involved in a number of complex commercial and employment litigation cases. Bob has also represented public utility companies, public and private corporations, and many families who own and operate businesses that range from small to international in scope.
Bar Admissions:
Florida and Indiana
Education:
Indiana University School of Law
J.D. – 1971
Indiana University
B.S.– 1968
Major: Business
Trey Wright is one of the founding partners of Bruner Wright, P.A. Trey practices primarily in the areas of bankruptcy and commercial litigation. Prior to forming Bruner Wright, P.A., Trey served for two years as a law clerk to the Honorable Chief Judge Karen K. Specie of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida. His experience during his clerkship provided him with invaluable experience that allows him to efficiently and effectively analyze legal issues from many different perspectives.
Bar Admissions:
Florida and Georgia
Education:
Florida State University College of Law
J.D.
University of Central Florida
B.S. in Finance
Samantha Kelley is a partner at Bruner Wright, P.A. Samantha practices primarily in the areas of bankruptcy and commercial litigation. Samantha has worked for two bankruptcy judges in her career. Prior to joining Bruner Wright, P.A., Samantha served as the Career Law Clerk for Bankruptcy Judge Karen K Specie of the Northern District of Florida. In her time with the court, Samantha gained valuable experience and knowledge that allows her to effectively research, analyze, and litigate a variety of legal issues. Samantha began her career as an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Jason A. Burgess in Jacksonville, Florida. Samantha focused her practice on bankruptcy issues in Chapters 7, 11, and 3. The founding partner, Jason A. Burgess, is now a bankruptcy judge in the Middle District of Florida.
Bar Admissions:
Florida
Education:
Florida Coastal School of Law
JD – 2014
Florida State University B.S.
2008 Major: Political Science and American Studies
Tom Woodward received his BS in Business Pre-Law at Bowling Green State University where he was also commissioned as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He went on active duty in 1969 and served a combat tour in Vietnam. He then attended and graduated with a J.D. degree from Cleveland State University-Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 1974 and moved with his family to Tallahassee, Florida. In 1976, he opened his private law practice. Besides his extensive experience in individual and business Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, he also has extensive experience in individual debt reorganization under Chapter 13 and 11 Bankruptcy.
Bar Admissions:
Florida
Education:
Cleveland State University
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
J.D. – 1974
Bowling Green State University
B.S. – 1969